The Philadelphia Eagles on Monday signed free-agent inside linebacker Brad Jones to a two-year contract and allowed the 4 p.m. deadline to pass without using franchise or transition tags on any of their pending free agents. Jones, who likely will be a backup and special teams player, is a six-year veteran who had played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, accumulating 293 tackles, 10 sacks and three forced fumbles in 76 games (36 starts). He has also played in seven career playoff games (five starts) and has 32 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. His work on special teams has produced 33 tackles and a blocked field goal. Because wide receiver Jeremy Maclin wasn't...

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